Crystal Ball Jewelry

Introduction: Crystal Ball Jewelry

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Grow your own crystals with Borax and then make some magical crystal ball jewelry!

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Step 1: Watch the Short Video Tutorial Here!

Step 2: You'll Need

Borax

Food coloring

E-6000 Glue

Glass globes (DoreenBeads.com)

Globe caps

Pipe cleaners

Thread

Chopsticks

Glass jar

Step 3: Grow the Crystals

Cut 1" long pieces of pipe cleaner

Tie each piece to a piece of 8" long thread

Tie the thread to a chopstick

Mix 1 tablespoon of Borax per cup of boiling water

Stir in food coloring if you want

Dangle the pipe cleaners inside of the Borax mixture making sure they don't touch the glass